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I'm Engaged! Now what?! Wedding General Party Tips

So you've just gotten engaged, congratulations! Now what do you do? Here are some tips/tricks to finding the best DJ entertainment for you.
Now that you've gotten over the excitement of being engaged, it's time to start planning for that special day. You will need a venue, you will need food, and you will need a photographer to name a few. The most important of course, is your entertainment, because that person or group needs to interact with all of your other vendors (yes, even the caterer) to make sure that every event flows into the next as seamlessly as possible, allowing you the best photo opportunities, and of course the best dance party of your life!
Choosing a DJ can be a daunting task, but we are here to help you wade through all of the choices and offerings so you find exactly what you are looking for. Here are just a few of the questions you should be asking your DJ entertainer before selecting one.
1. Can the company provide referrals from previous clients?
A good DJ company is going to have these referrals readily available for you, and there may even be an opportunity to go to the company's website to find online reviews or even published surveys from previous clients available online. If a DJ is unable, or unwilling to give you this information, it's time to exit stage left.
2. How knowledgeable is the DJ in every genre of music?
What we have learned throughout the years, is that being a DJ is so much more than just playing music. The DJ should be knowledgeable about many genres of music, even the ones that are not of personal interest to him or her. We've learned that playing the right song at the right time is what makes those lasting memories. We want to make sure that people who love polka leave the party believing that their DJ was born into Polka and lived it his whole life. We want those that love country music to believe that the DJ was born in boots and has been line dancing since toddlerhood. A good way to test out the DJ during an informal conversation is to give a very vague reference to a song, and see if he knows the title and artist. I promise you, a good DJ will be able to figure it out because he knows his stuff!
3. How flexible is the DJ with pricing/offerings and custom show requests?
A good DJ business is going to have multiple options for packages and pricing to fit every budget. If your DJ isn't willing to work with you, to get you the most that you can get within your budget, it's time to find someone who will. Of course, it would not be fair to ask the DJ to cut the price in half, and if that happens, you know it was too much to begin with! Usually there is some wiggle room, ask the question and your DJ should be able to work with you to find a compromise that works for both parties. As for custom show requests, take it from us, this is something that a DJ deals with daily. A good DJ will be able to make changes on the fly, and execute flawlessly.
4. Are there examples or pictures of equipment that the DJ can show you?
One of the most frequent questions we get from brides and grooms, is "what equipment do you have?” Lots of mobile DJ's like to say that they have the proper lights and sounds for the event, but a truly good company will be able to show you, through virtual or physical means what his equipment will look like. A good DJ should have proper lights that will light up the dance floor, a mirror ball with spot lights, and generally enough lighting to make a spectacular light show for the dance floor. In addition, there should be two high power speakers, and redundancy within the equipment in case anything fails (in other words, capability to play multiple types of music-flash drive MP3, MP4, digital computer, and CD to name a few).
5. Decide what you want for your day, and communicate that to your prospective entertainer
For the People Entertainment has set up a comprehensive online planning form for your ceremony and reception. We set the nights events up according to what you want! You should make sure that your entertainment people are prompt, their equipment should not be gaudy looking, and the personal appearance of your entertainer should match the aim of your event. For the People Entertainment is always on top of the equipment it sends out. Being known for reliability and a great show is only possible because of how well we maintain our gear and when things go wrong we have spares at the venue to seamlessly repair and replace equipment on the fly. For the People entertainment is about providing a good time with style and class, according to what YOU want. You need a great D.J. Service? We are here for you!

Submitted by For the People Entertainment of Milwaukee, WI

A wedding can be done on ANY budget! Wedding General Party Tips

It's true. Bridal businesses don't want you to believe it, but yes it's entirely possible, technically, to get married for in most states less than it costs to register your car. Just go register at the courthouse and find a judge or justice of the peace. Maybe go out for dinner or something afterwards... Of course, most people want something beyond that-BUT it still doesn't have to break the bank. In fact it shouldn't! You have an entire life to pay for after you are hitched!

One great thing about getting married in this day and age is that frugal is the new cool, for the first time in decades people admire those who spend wisely ( don't believe all the shows you see on TLC and VH1,lol). Also note there is huge difference between frugal and cheap ( more on that in a another article).

It is also a great time to do a Rock Star wedding, because people will be so mesmerized by the unique celebration you're having that they won't necessarily miss the things that they see at every 'cookie cutter' wedding they attend.

Remember YOU can do whatever you want to celebrate your union ( see Smashing the Rules).

Let's talk about your budget. First of all before answering these questions I suggest taking the ROCK STAR couples quiz to get your creative juices flowing, once you done that come back here and we'll talk money.

What do you want to spend?

There I've said it - without answering this question the rest don't matter. If you have two different answers and they are radically different use this formula : add both of your answers together, than divide it by 3, then take that number and multiply it by 2. This, in most cases, will be a little closer t the brides budget idea then the groom,but lets face it most brides know more about wedding costs then grooms do. More importantly, it will give you a workable number that you both can live with and afford.

When do you want to get married? Time of the year, month etc.

This gives you a time frame on coming up with the money you need.

Who is funding the wedding?

More than ever these days-with the economy being the way it is, the cost is split up between multiple people, instead of it falling , as it has traditionally, on the bride's family's shoulders. Getting all parties together and discussing it over dinner at the start of planning can eliminate huge headaches later AND will give you an actual budget to work with.(note: just because you HAVE a lot of money to spend doesn't mean you are required too)

How many people do you want to invite?

How many people do you have to invite?

What ever number you come up with take you budget amount and divide it by the number of guests. This per person number will insanely valuable in the rest of your planning process.

Believe it or not this is all you really need at this point to start planning, everything you do planning wise from this point on will be based around this number.

Submitted by Spinn Doctors Entertainment & Events,llc of Milwaukee, WI